Wednesday, February 29, 2012

﻿Awoke this morning to sirens warning of a tornado. Went downstairs with Duchess and waited. Heard nothing but heavy rain. Got a call from Ron and he was concerned t hat there had been a tornado touched down. Told him I didn't think so all I had heard was heavy rain and lots of wind...Turned on the television and sure enough one had touched down and not far from where we live. It's frightening how I am so nieve that Ithought it was only high winds and heavy rain. Whew!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

I looked around the house today and saw that my Valentine's Day was still here. Bringing Spring even closer to fruition. I love it when the wonder of God's creation lingers on. Happy Day to you!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thaks be ot God!!!!

Cathy﻿

Karen has invited us to join her onSunlit Sunday. Stop by and offer your bit of sunshine today.
And please visit Mary at The Little Red Houseand share in the beauty offered there. And though I hve nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

I offer this letter as an inspiration to those who are preparing for the beginning of Lent as I am. Wishing all a journey of introspection and growth in your journey to the Cross and the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lent – 2012

A Journey to the Light of Christ

My dear Providence Associates, Candidate-Associates and
Companions,

A few years ago I sat in my office having just unlocked
the church and school doors. I heard the
slamming of car doors more than usual as women and men dashed out of their cars
to get into the Church for the 6:30 AM Mass.
It was still very dark outside and I heard the voices say, “I am here
for the Ashes – what time do they give them out?” The school parking lot was
full throughout the day, another Mass and
more Ashes were given to the individuals, followed by two more prayer services where
everyone received their Ashes and the phone constantly kept ringing and the
voices would say, “What time will Ashes be given today?”

Yes, that is the exterior sign of Ash Wednesday! But what about our interior, what about our
heart and soul, can we calm our mind down to simply Be Still and Listen? That is
the challenge for me this Lent! It would be much easier to go to the desert
filled with quiet, filled with solitude and simply wait to hear what God has to
say to us. Wouldn’t it be nice if life were
that easy?

Most of us do not live in the desert; we live in the
middle of the chaos of busyness, noise, running to this meeting, hurrying up to
make dinner, going off to work, carrying for children, carrying for parents,
carrying for a loved one and it just doesn’t stop.

As this Ash Wednesday approaches, perhaps we can take a
little time to think of ourselves, to think of the sacred vessel that Christ
has made us to be. Think of the interior
gifts that lie deep within each of us.
As each day begins, take something positive from within yourself – in
your running make time to see your beauty.
Name it and thank God for that wonderful gift. As each day passes by, Lent comes to the glorious
moment of the new light and new life we see within each of us. We will truly
be the sacred vessel Christ made us to BE.

I don’t sit in that office anymore – you all know where I
am today! It is not about the exterior
we long to see – it is the interior, the real humanity that Christ himself took
on to show us the way. Our own St. Mother Theodore did not have time to sit in
the desert; she plowed through the dense forest of the unknown, just as we plow
through our busy days of the unknown. Let
us open our hearts and souls to these days of Lent and honor and recognize the
beautiful gifts that Christ has given us. On Easter morning there will be a
transformation within you.

Together, let us hold one another in prayer as we walk
these 40 days of seeking the positive within ourselves. Please know that Debbie Dillow, PA and I will
be walking with each of you as together we seek the brightness within each of
us. What an Awesome Gift!

In God’s Providence,

Sister Diane Mason. SP

This is an opportunity for me to travel with the Savior from his temptation in the desert to his crucifixion. And then we can really feel the exultation of His resurrection and our salvation!

I'm feeling... I'm feeling excitement in the anticipation of what has become for me an annual get-away. Tomorrow I begin retreat at Saint Meinrad Archabbey with fellow friends and "companions on the journey!!!"

On my mind... preparation for tonight's Bible Study. I still need to pack too.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

And please visit Mary at The Little Red Houseand share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!

Sunday, February 05, 2012

And please visit Mary at The Little Red Houseand share in the beauty offered there. And though I hve nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!

Friday, February 03, 2012

Ainsley turns 9 years old and we will be off to INDY, not for the Super Bowl, to celebrate her birthday. Mom and Dad plan an ice skating party. will have camera in tow!!! No I won't be putting on the ice skates though I did love to skate when younger. A broken hip has no appeal to me! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!!

Cathy

Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazonfor Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!!

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Wednesday, the middle of the week. For me it is a day of catch-up. You know, laundry, shopping, errands. That way the weekends, in most instances, are free to play with family and friends and especially our best friend and Creator. So during the day taking a break is usually sitting down to do a word game or play with a puzzle. Loved this when the kids were all at home and in the winter when they couldn't play outside we'd gather round the card table and try to find "that piece." We did that at Thanksgiving when we visited David and Kelly! It was such fun!!!

So join me today in a little diversion. Maybe you would even like to try your hand at making your own puzzle. Just visit Jigzone and there you can play with your own pictures.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

If you like you can share a puzzle and we can all play along...Make Wednesday a play day!!!

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My Lord and my God: into your hands I will abandon the past and the present and the future, what is small and what is great, what amounts to little and what amounts to a lot, things temporal and things eternal. Amen ~Saint Josemaria Escriva~ (Daily Roman Missal)